• Arts & Textiles of the Islamic auction at Christies

    Sale 12283

    Arts & Textiles of the Islamic & Indian Worlds

    London, South Kensington

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    21 October 2016

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    • FATH 'ALI SHAH AND HIS RETAINE
    Lot 278

    FATH 'ALI SHAH AND HIS RETAINERS AND YUSUF AND HIS SUITE

    QAJAR IRAN, 19TH CENTURY

    Price realised

    GBP 4,375

    Estimate

    GBP 1,500 - GBP 2,500

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    FATH 'ALI SHAH AND HIS RETAINERS AND YUSUF AND HIS SUITE
    QAJAR IRAN, 19TH CENTURY
    Opaque pigments heightened with gold on paper, each with calligraphic borders, mounted, framed and glazed
    8 ¼ x 11in. (21 x 28cm.) and 10 ½ x 8in. (26.7 x 20.4cm.)

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    Special Notice


    These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale using a Temporary Import regime. Import VAT is payable (at 5%) on the Hammer price. VAT is also payable (at 20%) on the buyer’s Premium on a VAT inclusive basis. When a buyer of such a lot has registered an EU address but wishes to export the lot or complete the import into another EU country, he must advise Christie's immediately after the auction.


    Saleroom Notice

    Please note that the Gulf Cooperation Council has imposed a ban on the importation of Iranian goods to or via its member states.  Some of the member states are enforcing the ban strictly such as Saudi Arabia.  Please check with your shippers on whether you will be able to ship Iranian artworks to the GCC member states.


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